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A cow is on the loose and wanted by police in South Florida

A cow is on the loose and wanted by police in South Florida

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A cow is on the loose in South Florida. Not considered dangerous, but police have been trying to corral it for weeks.
List of sports events affected by the virus from China

List of sports events affected by the virus from China

ARCHERY ISSF International Solidarity Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh from Feb. 22-28 postponed. World Cup in Shanghai from May 4-10 cancelled . ATHLETICS World indoor championships in Nanjing from March 13-15 postponed to March 2021.
World markets subdued amid virus worries, hope for help

World markets subdued amid virus worries, hope for help

TOKYO — European stock markets edged up Wednesday after Asian shares mostly declined, as governments were ramping up aid for economies reeling from the virus outbreak. France's CAC 40 gained 0.8% to 4,673, while Germany's DAX rose 0.6% to 10,537.
Saudi Aramco to boost capacity; Abu Dhabi to increase supply

Saudi Aramco to boost capacity; Abu Dhabi to increase supply

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia steamed ahead on Wednesday with its new energy play by directing the kingdom's oil company Aramco on Wednesday to increase its maximum production capacity, while Abu Dhabi's oil and gas company ADNOC followe
A look at the college admissions cheating case 1 year later

A look at the college admissions cheating case 1 year later

BOSTON — A year after dozens of prominent parents and athletic coaches at top universities were arrested in a college admissions cheating scheme, some are heading to prison while others are gearing up to fight the charges at trial in Boston.
Virus locks down Italy amid global push to contain outbreak

Virus locks down Italy amid global push to contain outbreak

ROME — The boisterous hum of Rome dwindled to a whisper and police patrols kept people apart in cafes as Italy enforced an extraordinary, sweeping lockdown in hopes of not becoming the next epicenter of the spreading coronavirus epidemic now that lif
Biden wins hard-fought Michigan, deals major blow to Sanders

Biden wins hard-fought Michigan, deals major blow to Sanders

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago.
Arsenal-City game called off with players in self-isolation

Arsenal-City game called off with players in self-isolation

LONDON — Members of Arsenal's playing squad went into self-isolation in a coronavirus precautionary move, forcing the postponement of the Premier League game at Manchester City later Wednesday.
Coachella festival postponed as concerts grapple with virus

Coachella festival postponed as concerts grapple with virus

The uber-popular Coachella music festival has been postponed from its usual two-weekend-run in April to October due to concerns about the growing coronavirus.
Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns

Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled election-night rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus — as public health fears began transforming the 202